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@CNNi China News Desk Producer. Fact-finder. Public Records. OSINT. China/HK/Taiwan. Get in touch/新聞線索/爆料: [email protected] https://t.co/6tH3OryjDL

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Joined February 2012
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15 days
How did Taiwan quietly become the world's top buyer of a Russian oil product, despite Taiwan’s opposition to Russia’s war in Ukraine? @whannyuanc https://t.co/E8b0z2SQj5
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Wayne Chang
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Meanwhile, @JosephWen___ who analyzes China's PLA with #OSINT and #GEOINT told CNN that China has built new missile bases along the coast facing Taiwan -- even in deserted buildings -- and expanding long-range artillery units that could overwhelm Taiwan's air defense systems
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Will Ripley
17 days
Why would Russia be teaching China how to drop tanks and troops from a plane? A former Ukrainian intelligence officer who helped @RUSI_org verify 800 pages of leaked documents calls it “a critical component, which is needed for China being ready to invade Taiwan.” @OutFrontCNN
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Wayne Chang
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Meanwhile, @JosephWen___ who uses #OSINT and #GEOINT to analyze the Chinese military, told @willripleyCNN China 🇨🇳 has built new missile bases along the coast facing Taiwan🇹🇼 — even in old buildings — and expanded artillery forces that risks overwhelming Taiwan’s air defense
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Wayne Chang
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Russia🇷🇺 may be teaching China🇨🇳 how to drop troops and tanks from a plane, a “critical component” for China to invade Taiwan🇹🇼 , former Ukrainian 🇺🇦 intelligence officer @Danylyuk of @RUSI_org who helped verify 800 page leaked document told @willripleyCNN
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Will Ripley
2 months
Does China see an opportunity to shake up the world order as it watches Trump and Putin? Some here in Taiwan fear this island democracy could eventually be “traded away.” @ErinBurnett @OutFrontCNN @yongxiong2008 @whannyuanc @JohnMeesCNN
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3 months
ICYMI Next Stop Taiwan Swipe for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 @jmsit @jonjensenCNN @whannyuanc @JohnMeesCNN @exxonruebe
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Wayne Chang
3 months
#Taiwan is on the cusp of another election — this time to unseat “pro-China” lawmakers. Here’s everything you need to know about the recall vote. w/ insights from ⁦@lnachman32
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A democratic check or an abuse of power? Mass recall vote in Taiwan polarizes island after months of paralysis.
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Will Ripley
3 months
“Welcome to Taiwan in 2025…” @JohnMeesCNN @whannyuanc
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Will Ripley
3 months
Taiwan is gearing up for another election – this time to unseat “pro-China” lawmakers. The vote could break the political gridlock the island is in, with disagreements turning into brawls in the parliament, hampering Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s ability to push forward his
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Will Ripley
4 months
A draft-dodging scandal in Taiwan allegedly involving a number of actors, influencers, and musicians has cast an unflattering spotlight on the conscript and reservist forces which could one day stand between the island and a possible invasion by China. https://t.co/EBUU6CzE4P
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A draft-dodging scandal allegedly involving a number of Taiwanese actors, influencers, and musicians has cast an unflattering spotlight on the conscript and reservist forces which could one day stand...
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Wayne Chang
5 months
You’ve probably heard of #CoWoS. Here I explain in plain English what that means and all you need to know about advanced packaging, key to the AI race between the #US and #China w/ insights from ⁦@dnystedt ⁩& Eric Chen from ⁦@DIGITIMESAsia
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In the largest single foreign investment in US history, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s “most powerful company” according to US President Donald Trump, unveiled a $100...
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Will Ripley
8 months
Taiwan’s coast guard detained a cargo ship and its Chinese crew on Tuesday and said it was investigating whether the vessel had deliberately cut an undersea internet cable, in the latest possible breach of the island’s communication lines. https://t.co/l2sZLb5Jqy From CNN’s
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Taiwan’s coast guard detained a cargo ship and its Chinese crew on Tuesday and said it was investigating whether the vessel had deliberately cut an undersea internet cable, in the latest possible...
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Will Ripley
9 months
"Kim Jong Un is a smart guy" President Trump praises North Korean leader and says he will reach out to him. Korea watchers are placing bets on how long it'll be until the next Trump/Kim summit. @nknewsorg founder @chadocl thinks a summit will happen "before the end of the year"
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Will Ripley
9 months
As Supreme Court Justices consider the future of TikTok in the US, a growing number of American social media users have made the switch to alternative Chinese app Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, but is it any more secure? @ariahychen @EricCheungwc @JohnMeesCNN @whannyuanc
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Will Ripley
9 months
TikTok users flock to Chinese app #Xiaohongshu aka #Rednote amid uncertainty over TikTok's future. Rednote, linked to the Chinese government, sees surge of 3M+ new American users despite censorship and data privacy concerns. @OutFrontCNN @ErinBurnett @ForecasterEnten
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Will Ripley
9 months
China’s VP Han Zheng is in DC for Trump’s inauguration—the highest-ranking CCP official ever to attend. Han’s high-level meetings include VP-elect JD Vance & Elon Musk. With the inauguration moved indoors due to extreme cold, Beijing gets a seat while Taiwan’s delegation is
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Wayne Chang
10 months
"As of now we cannot ascertain its real intentions, but based on what we see so far, we won't rule out the possibility of China destroying the cable through 'gray zone operations,'” a senior Taiwan Coast Guard official told @CNN .
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Wayne Chang
10 months
Critical submarine cables linking #Taiwan to the world are at risk. Tensions with #China escalate as these vital communication lifelines face growing threats from what Taipei calls Chinese gray zone operations. w/ ⁦@simonelmc
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When a Taiwanese telecoms company detected that an international undersea cable was damaged earlier this month, it worked to divert internet traffic from the broken line to keep customers on the...
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Will Ripley
10 months
Critical undersea cables linking Taiwan to the world are at risk. Tensions with China escalate as these vital communication lifelines face growing threats. Learn why this matters: https://t.co/Ov29lQUcIa @whannyuanc @simonelmc
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When a Taiwanese telecoms company detected that an international undersea cable was damaged earlier this month, it worked to divert internet traffic from the broken line to keep customers on the...
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